Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Rep. Zeldin Joins International Lawmakers in Condemning Discrimination Against Israel at the UN

PATCHOGUE, NY – On Monday, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of the House Republican Israel Caucus, joined more than 300 legislators from Europe, Israel and North America in calling on European Union countries and democracies around the world to help end the discrimination against Israel at […]

Sen. Lee, Colleagues Advocate for Religious Freedom in SCOTUS Brief

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and 11 of his Senate colleagues submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court on Friday encouraging the Court to protect religious educational institutions from discrimination in the form of disqualification from certain programs. In the pending case, Carson v. Makin, the Court is considering whether Maine violated religious […]

Congressman Lee Zeldin: From Ground Zero to Overseas Combat, We Should Forever Honor All Our 9/11 and Post 9/11 Heroes

This Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 that forever changed our lives, our nation and the world. We all remember exactly where we were, what we were doing, and the emotions of devastation, anger, resolve, uncertainty and unity that we felt. However, as time passes, pain eases, and […]

Graham To Biden: Oppose Afghan Taliban Leadership In Afghanistan

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made the following statement on news that the Afghan Taliban has asserted leadership of the interim government of Afghanistan. “If you had any doubt of how ill-advised the Biden Administration decision to withdraw from Afghanistan was, all doubt should now be removed by the lineup of thugs […]

Sen. Rick Scott: President Biden’s Appeasement Policies Turn a Blind Eye to Terrorism and Weaken U.S. National Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement slamming President Biden’s failed withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan that has not only shifted U.S. foreign and national security policy to a new low on fighting terrorism, but also empowered our enemies, like Communist China, which is strengthening ties with the Taliban. Senator Rick Scott said, “It […]

Senator Scott, Colleagues Demand Full, Open Process to Vet Dems’ Reckless Tax-and-Spend Proposals

Proposals of this magnitude require the due diligence of hearings and a markup WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and his Senate Finance Committee Republicans are demanding a full, open markup to thoroughly and rigorously examine and debate any forthcoming reckless tax-and-spend proposals in the Finance Committee’s jurisdiction.  While the legislation Democrats intend to introduce […]

SCALISE: DEMOCRATS’ $3.5 TRILLION TAX-AND-SPENDING SPREE WOULD WRECK OUR ECONOMY

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network’s Mornings with Maria to discuss how President Biden and Congressional Democrats are trying to exploit Hurricane Ida in order to push their unrelated $3.5 trillion tax-and-spending spree that will cause inflation to rise and decimate the United States’ energy independence. In addition, Whip Scalise […]

Rep. Roy praises Texas for pro-life milestone of enacting heartbeat law

WASHINGTON— On Wednesday, Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement in response to the Texas Heartbeat Bill going into effect: I am even prouder than usual to be a Texan today.  Early this morning, Texas became the first state in the nation to protect unborn children from abortion after they have a detectable heartbeat. But, […]

REPS WILSON, MURPHY LEAD BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO DEEPEN U.S MILITARY TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION WITH ISRAEL

On August 31, U.S. Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) announced that they have filed a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to require, with the concurrence of Israel, the creation of a US-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group. As both countries confront increasingly capable adversaries, this working group would help the […]

Senator McConnell: The Fight Against Terrorism Will Not End Just Because Our Politicians Want to Wish It Away

ASHLAND, KY – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks regarding Afghanistan today at an event hosted by the Ashland Alliance – the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Agency for Boyd and Greenup Counties: “This was a disgraceful and disastrous departure that will allow the Taliban and Al Qaeda […]